Photo showing John David Hamilton, a CBC reporter on safaris who is gathering material in this area for an upcoming hour long documentary on the 1944 Terrace Army Mutiny.
Photo showing John David Hamilton, a CBC reporter on safaris who is gathering material in this area for an upcoming hour long documentary on the 1944 Terrace Army Mutiny.
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
The Kitimat Army Cadets, formally known as Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps #2556 Rocky Mountain Rangers, were established in 1955 and disbanded in 1962. The historical profile of the Kitimat Cadets was produced by Arvid Hardin, Bill Hickman, Marc Bouliane, and Emile (Bill) Duyvewaardt for the History & Heritage Committee of the Army Cadet League of Canada in 2008.
Custodial History
This material was created and/or collected by Arvid Hardin around 2008 and donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
File contains an overview of the Kitimat Army Cadets written by Arvid Hardin, as well as printed photographs, correspondence between Hardin and Duyvewaardt, a cadet questionnaire form filled out by Duyvewaardt, and photocopies of paperwork regarding the formation and disbandment of the Cadets.
Photograph showing the Rotary Club donating to the Salvation Army. Two men dressed formally shake hands and excahnge a check infront of the Canadian and B.C flags as well as the Rotary Club sign.
Photograph showing the Rotary Club donating to the Salvation Army. Two men dressed formally shake hands and excahnge a check infront of the Canadian and B.C flags as well as the Rotary Club sign.
Photo showing "here's where we were" says Brigadier Stanley Jackson of Salvation Army headquarters, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Jackson poses with him for the photo
Photo showing "here's where we were" says Brigadier Stanley Jackson of Salvation Army headquarters, Prince Rupert, Mrs. Jackson poses with him for the photo
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Photograph of Jack Strickland (left) of the Salvation Army with Kitimat Mayor George Thom (right), advertising the 1979 Red Shield drive for the Salvation Army. Thom holds a flag reading "...ghtbringers Session," "Blood & Fire," and "..70 - 1972"; Strickland is pretending to charge the flag like a bull in a bullfight.
Notes
Caption from Northern Sentinel, May 3rd 1979: "That's no bull! No, it's Jack Strickland of the Salvation Army and Kitimat Mayor George Thom letting the community know the Army is ready to charge ahead with the annual Red Shield appeal set for Monday, May 7 in Kitimat. This once a year door-to-door appeal is the single major support for the work of the Salvation Army in this area. The total goal for this area is $10,500 and the support of everyone is urgently needed."
"Mrs. J.R. Thompson, 11 Heron Street, is shown receiving a certificate of Appreciation from Mr. W. Owen, President of Brand 250, Royal Canadian Legion. Mr.Owen made the presentation on behalf of Salvation Army Lt. Bill Young who was unable to attend. The citation reads "This certificate is presented in grateful appreciation of volunteer service to the community and welfare of others through the salvation Army." - Mrs. thompson, a member of the L.A. to Branch 250, has co-ordinated the Kitimat annual fund raising appeal for the Salvation Army for a number of years."
"Mrs. J.R. Thompson, 11 Heron Street, is shown receiving a certificate of Appreciation from Mr. W. Owen, President of Brand 250, Royal Canadian Legion. Mr.Owen made the presentation on behalf of Salvation Army Lt. Bill Young who was unable to attend. The citation reads "This certificate is presented in grateful appreciation of volunteer service to the community and welfare of others through the salvation Army." - Mrs. thompson, a member of the L.A. to Branch 250, has co-ordinated the Kitimat annual fund raising appeal for the Salvation Army for a number of years."
Notes
Service Organization - 1970 - Royal Cnadian Legion - Br. 250
Photo showing Skaglund Logging moving a portable steel spar, mounted on an army tank chassis, from the Canadian National Railway yards to a logging operation on the Reserve of the Kildala Dyke.
Photo showing Skaglund Logging moving a portable steel spar, mounted on an army tank chassis, from the Canadian National Railway yards to a logging operation on the Reserve of the Kildala Dyke.
Photograph showing two men holding a cheque and smiling for the photo. One is wearing a Salvation Army suit and the other is wearing a normal black suit and has square glasses. In the background are two wooden walls and a desk with a telephone on it. Out one of the walls is a window showing a telephone pole and a house.
Photograph showing two men holding a cheque and smiling for the photo. One is wearing a Salvation Army suit and the other is wearing a normal black suit and has square glasses. In the background are two wooden walls and a desk with a telephone on it. Out one of the walls is a window showing a telephone pole and a house.
Group photograph of training officers at the Vernon Cadet Camp. Standing at the far right is Lieutenant Emile 'Bill' Duyvewaardt, who worked as a teacher and army cadet leader in Kitimat from 1955 to 1958.
Donated to the Kitimat Museum & Archives by Arvid Hardin on May 10th 2022.
Scope and Content
Group photograph of training officers at the Vernon Cadet Camp. Standing at the far right is Lieutenant Emile 'Bill' Duyvewaardt, who worked as a teacher and army cadet leader in Kitimat from 1955 to 1958.
Photograph showing Ed Fornelli hugging a woman. There is also man on stage near them. Ed Fornelli has a box in his hand and is wearing a coat, shirt, pants, shoes and has dark, short and curly hair. The woman is wearing a dress and has dark, short, and curly hair too. Several pictures of men in the army on the wall.
Photograph showing Ed Fornelli hugging a woman. There is also man on stage near them. Ed Fornelli has a box in his hand and is wearing a coat, shirt, pants, shoes and has dark, short and curly hair. The woman is wearing a dress and has dark, short, and curly hair too. Several pictures of men in the army on the wall.
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Arvid Hardin (born c. 1941) lived in Kitimat from 1953 to 1963. He graduated from Mount Elizabeth Secondary School in 1959, served as an active member of the Kitimat Army Cadet Corps, and was involved with the creation of Hirsch Creek Provincial Park. Around 2008, he collaborated with E.E. 'Bill' Duyvewaardt and other former Kitimat Cadets to write a 'historical profile' of the Cadets and their activities.
Custodial History
Materials from accession 2009.15 were donated by Arvid Hardin to the Museum on June 10th, 2009.
Materials from accession 2022.18 were donated by Arvid Hardin on May 10th, 2022.
Scope and Content
Fonds contains documents, photographs, photocopies, and maps collected by Arvid Hardin throughout his ten years in Kitimat. Areas of focus include high school life, the Kitimat Army Cadets, and the creation of Hirsch Creek Park, the Kitimat Community Centre, and the Kitimat trail system.
Conservation
Many pages old and yellowing. Staples, paper clips, and other metal fasteners removed from all papers in March & May 2022.
Storage Location
Box 39
Photo storage
Related Material
Artifacts donated by Arvid Hardin include a proclamation (2009.15.6), gazette (2009.15.7), and high school certificate (2009.15.11).
Photo showing Conrad Hadland (left), Arthur Melin, Miss Alice Itty and John Errichetti examining Miss Itty's Indigenous costume at Jehovah's Witness Rally in New York.
Current: 1960s
-Churches
-Salvation Army Jehovah's Witnesses
Scope and Content
Photo showing Conrad Hadland (left), Arthur Melin, Miss Alice Itty and John Errichetti examining Miss Itty's Indigenous costume at Jehovah's Witness Rally in New York.
Photograph of the guests of honour at a dinner for the National Defence College visitors to Kitimat. At the top table at the Rod and Gun club function. Left to right are J.S. Shakespeare, col. E.D. Danby, DSO, OBE, Canadian Army; A.C Turney; Air commodore W.W. Bean, OBE, CD, RCAF; R. Duder of the Department of External Affairs. There were 28 members of the Defense college course on the tour, which took place in the Kitimat Smelter and the Kemano power plant.
Photograph of the guests of honour at a dinner for the National Defence College visitors to Kitimat. At the top table at the Rod and Gun club function. Left to right are J.S. Shakespeare, col. E.D. Danby, DSO, OBE, Canadian Army; A.C Turney; Air commodore W.W. Bean, OBE, CD, RCAF; R. Duder of the Department of External Affairs. There were 28 members of the Defense college course on the tour, which took place in the Kitimat Smelter and the Kemano power plant.